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Slide 1:United Republic of Tanzania
TANZANIA THE LAND OF KILIMANJARO AND ZANZIBAR :TANZANIA THE LAND OF KILIMANJARO AND ZANZIBAR KILIMANJARO ZANZIBAR
Slide 3:Tanzania has an area of 945,087 km2
The population size is estimated to be about 36 million people
The country has more than 120 ethnic groups, with very diverse cultural heritage
About 25% of the Total area of Tanzania is designated as protected areas
Tanzania has 7 World Heritage Sites Background Information (slide no.1)
Slide 4:Background Information (slide no.2) The protected areas in Tanzania include:
14 National Parks
More than 30 Game Reserves
2 Marine Parks
Forest Reserves
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Including the crater and Olduvai Gorge)
The coast line covers 800 Km of Palm Fringed Beaches
Slide 5:Coastal Areas are Hot and Humid
Warmest periods are from October to Mid-March
Areas with high altitude are warm during the day and relatively cool at night Warm and dry seasons
Slide 6:Coolest periods are from June to September
The long rains take place from April to May
Areas with high altitude are cooler Cool and wet seasons
Slide 7:Game viewing
Walking safaris,
Canoeing,
Sport fishing
Filming MAJOR TOURIST ACTIVITIES Mountain Hiking
Diving
Beach Holiday
Cultural tourism
Game Viewing :Game Viewing @ Serengeti , Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Saadani, Katavi e.t.c
Filming :Filming Tanzania is one of the most popular destination for wildlife filming in the World @ All National Parks, Ngorongoro CAA and Selous GR
Hiking :Tanzania is famous for hikers who want to get to the second highest point in the world and the first highest point in Africa I am about to make it
I will not give up !! Hiking @ Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Udzungwa National Parks
Canoeing :Canoeing Canoeing can take place in some of the protected areas with large water bodies. @ Arusha NP, Selous GR
Beach Holidays :Beach Holidays @ Zanzibar, Bagamoyo Dar es salaam, e.t.c.
Cultural Tourism :Cultural Tourism @ Bagamoyo, All Parts of Tanzania
Historical Sites :Historical Sites @ Zanzibar, Bagamoyo and Kilwa
Walking Safaris :Walking Safaris Walking Safaris can be conducted in protected areas and adjacent local communities @ Tarangire, Katavi Ruaha, Ngorongoro, Selous, e.t.c
Diving :Diving Diving in Tanzania waters is worth the money and time spent on the activity @ Mafia, Pemba, Zanzibar, Tanganyika e.t..c
Sport fishing :Sport fishing
Slide 18:Tanzania has been politically stable since independence
Areas with most of the tourist attractions are safe
Tanzania urban areas are among the safest in the region SAFETY AND SECURITY
Accommodation facilities in Urban areas :Accommodation facilities in Urban areas The number and quality of accommodation facilities both in urban areas and in areas with the major tourist attractions is continuously increasing
Accommodation in Protected Areas and the surroundings :Accommodation in Protected Areas and the surroundings
Slide 21:Telephone communication covers almost the entire country
The country has four mobile phone service providers covering both rural and urban areas
Internet access is also widely available especially in urban areas Communication
Slide 22:Main entry points
By Air
Kilimanjaro, Dar es salaam, Mwanza and Zanzibar International Airports
By Sea
Tanga, Dar es salaam and Zanzibar ports
By Train
From South Africa through Zambia to Dar es salaam
From Mombasa to Moshi
From Kigoma (Lake Tanganyika) and Mwanza (Lake Victoria) to Dar es salaam ACCESSIBILITY
Slide 23:By Road
From South Africa through Tunduma
From North Africa through Kenya (Sirari, Namanga, Taveta and Horohoro) Accessibility by Road
: By Road
From South Africa through Tunduma
From North Africa through Kenya (Sirari, Namanga, Taveta and Horohoro) ROAD TRANSPORT
Slide 25:International Airline Services S/NO Name of Airline # of Flights
1 KLM/Northwest Daily
2 Air Tanzania Daily
3 British Airways 3 x a week
4 Swiss Airlines 4 x a week
5 Ethiopian Airline Daily
6 Kenya Airways 18x a week
7 Emirates Daily
8 Qatar Airways 4 x a week
Air India 3 x a week
LAM 4 x a week
11 SAA Daily
Domestic Air Transport :Domestic Air Transport Some of the remote tourist attractions can be accessed easily by scheduled flights or charter planes
Slide 27:Dar es salaam Harbor is one of the International Entry points that also links Tanzania Mainland with Zanzibar Islands Dar es salaam Harbor
Financial Matters # 1 :Financial Matters # 1 Tanzania Currency is Shilling Average selling Rates at Bureau de Change
One Euro = 1720 Tshs
One US Dollar = 1350 Tshs
Financial Matters # 2 :Financial Matters # 2 Access/Master Card, American Express,
Visa and Diners Club Cards
Are acceptable in most urban areas and tourist hotels Tanzania Currency is Shilling
Health :Health Yellow Fever Vaccination is no longer required
Your are advised to take anti-malaria drugs
Visa Requirement :Visa Requirement Visa can be obtained at the nearest Tanzania mission abroad or at major entry points to Tanzania
Slide 32:There is still a lot of room for investment in the tourism sector in Tanzania
Investment Opportunities in Accommodation Facilities
Outside protected areas
Mainland coast south of Dar es salaam to Mtwara,
Western, Central and Northwestern Tanzania in urban areas and near protected areas
Inside Protected Areas
Limited to avoid over development
When available, they are advertised through Protected Areas websites and local news papers. TOURISM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Slide # 1)
Slide 33:Investment Opportunities in Transport
Air Transport
Schedules flights to tourist destinations in Tanzania
Western Tanzania (Kigoma- Mahale Gombe and Katavi)
South West (Kitulo)
Central (Katavi)
North East (Rubondo)
Boat Cruises
Indian ocean – Linking tourist attractions in Pangani, Saadani National Park, Bagamoyo, Dar es salaam and Zanzibar
Lake Tanganyika - Gombe, Mahale and Kigoma Town
Lake Victoria - Rubondo Isaland National Park and Mwanza City TOURISM INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES (Slide #2)
Welcome to Tanzania :Welcome to Tanzania Karibu Tanzania Email: tanapa@habari.co.tz
Web: www.tanzaniaparks.com Email: ncaa_faru@cybernet.co.tz
Web: www.ngorongoro-crater-africa.org Email: safari@ud.co.tz
Web: www.tanzaniatouristboard.com
Slide 35:THE END THE END THE END Thank You Ahsante Sana